the upper crust

noun

informal

: the highest social class or group : upper class

the upper crust of American society

Examples of the upper crust in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Unburdened by the effects of gravity on the strawberry-rhubarb filling, the upper crust was moderately flaky—or at least, not soft. —Josh Miller, Southern Living, 14 June 2026

The building dates to the 1880s, when the upper crust was embracing the Victorian aesthetic movement with its maximalist parlors stuffed with spindly furnishings, gilt frames, and pattern-on-pattern-on-pattern. —Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 8 May 2026

The Nuggets’ run as part of the upper crust in the Western Conference. —Troy Renck, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026

Having a statement home was one way for the upper crust to put their considerable wealth on public display. —Mary Forgione, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2026

Plainly that’s not coming from average Americans, but from the upper crust. —Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026

Some of the upper crust begged to differ. —Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026

Firmly among the upper crust of women’s basketball. —Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 19 Jan. 2026

Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa is the upper crust of Disneyland Resort hotels, featuring a stunning pool and rooms that overlook Disney California Adventure park and the Downtown Disney District. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for the upper crust

• adjust
• combust
• discussed
• disgust
• distrust
• entrust
• intrust
• mistrust
• nonplussed
• robust
• sawdust
• stardust